"Wishes are itches. They lead to fantasy, which is
like scratching in that it feels good for a little
while, but very soon leads to a more serious
discomfort."
Source: Job Shift: How to Prosper in a Workplace
Without Jobs, William Bridges Addison Wesley,
1993.
United States Thematic Programs
Money from the United States Government to Travel Abroad -
How To Apply
Requirements and application procedures vary widely from program to program. Some
programs accept applications once a year, while others award money on a year round
basis. Some programs require you to apply directly to the main funding office in
Washington, DC, while other programs distribute the money to local organizations which
then distribute funds to individuals. Whenever possible, we have provided a current listing
of those local organizations that you may contact directly to obtain money. It should be
noted that these lists can change and students might find it useful to also check the main
Washington office just to inquire about new organizations which may have been recently
added to the list. Like most things connected to the government, organizations are formed,
changed, and even shut their doors on a frequent basis.
All these federal programs are listed in the Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance,
which is available in most libraries. The program name and number in parenthesis refer to
this publication.
Money To Travel Abroad And Share Your
Expertise
(U.S. Thematic Programs)
U.S. Thematic Programs
U.S. Information Agency
301 4th St., SW 202-619-4764
Washington, DC 20547
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
In response to requests from posts overseas, USIA sends approximately 600 Americans
abroad annually for short-term speaking programs. The U.S. Thematic program is one of the
principal vehicles for fostering discussion on major issues with overseas audiences. Experts are
usually in the fields of economics, international affairs, U.S. political and social processes,
sports, or science and technology. A U.S. Speaker's tour generally includes informal lectures or
discussions, followed by questions and answers with a small group of experts. The total amount
of money available is $1.1 million. Contact the office listed above for an informational brochure.
High School Students And Teachers Can Visit
Russia
(Secondary School Exchange Initiative)
U.S. Information Agency
E/PY Room 320
301 4th St., SW 202-619-6299
Washington, DC 20547 Fax: 202-619-5331
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
E-mail: exchanges@usia.gov
The program objective is to sponsor the exchange of high school students and teachers
between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union through grants to private not-for-profit
organizations and public institutions. Grants are awarded to fund projects in four program
areas: academic year in the U.S.; semester in the U.S. and in the NIS; short-term exchanges of
groups of students and teachers between linked schools; and short-term thematic projects. The
total amount of money available is $31.5 million. Contact the office listed above for information
on organizations to which you need to apply or for more information on the programs available.
Spend A Year In Europe On A Mid-Career Break
(Hubert Humphrey Fellowship)
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 202-619-5289
Institute of International Education 202-898-0600
1400 K St., NW, Suite 650 Fax: 202-401-1433
Washington, DC 20005-2403 Fax: 202-842-1219
The program provides opportunities for accomplished mid-career professionals from developing
countries, East and Central Europe, and the former Soviet Union to come to the United States
for a year of study and related practical professional experiences. The program provides a
basis for establishing lasting ties between citizens of the United States and their professional
counterparts in other countries, fostering an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding
throughout the world. Fellows are place in groups at selected U.S. universities and design
individualized programs of academic coursework and professional development activities. The
total amount of money available is $5 million. Applications must be submitted in the candidates'
home countries to the United States Information Service Posts or Fulbright Commissions.
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree, five years of substantial professional
experience, demonstrated leadership qualities, and fluency in English. Contact the office listed
above for more information on the application process.
Money For Artists, Filmmakers, Playwrights,
And Museum Professionals To Go Overseas
(Creative Arts Exchanges)
Creative Arts Exchanges Division (E/DE)
Office of Arts America
U.S. Information Agency 202-205-8362
301 4th St., SW
Washington, DC 20547
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
E-mail: jdorsey@usia.gov
The program supports projects by U.S. nonprofit organizations for exchanges of professionals
in the arts and museum fields. Priority is given to institutionally-based projects involving artists
in the creation of their particular art forms and projects which will lead to institutional linkages.
Two way exchanges are encouraged and cost sharing is required. This exchange program is
designed to introduce American and foreign participants to each other's cultural and artistic life
and traditions. It also supports international projects in the United States or overseas involving
composers, choreographers, filmmakers, playwrights, theater designers, writers and poets,
visual artists, museum professionals, and more. The program operates through biannual
Federal Register requests for proposals. For more information on the application process and
program eligibility, contact the office listed above.
Money For Students, Teachers, Bankers,
Lawyers, And Journalists To Travel
Overseas
(Fulbright Scholar Program)
Council for International Exchange of Scholars
3007 Tilden St., NW, Suite 5M 202-686-4000
Box GBRO Fax: 202-362-3442
Washington, DC 20008-3009
E-mail: cies1@ciesnet.cies.org
The program provides grants to U.S. students, teachers, and scholars to study, teach, lecture,
and conduct research overseas, and to foreign nationals to engage in similar activities in the
United States to increase mutual understanding and peaceful relations between the people of
the United States and the people of other countries. Fields of study and subjects taught include
the arts and humanities, social sciences, and physical sciences. In addition to the exchange of
students and scholars, the program includes professional exchanges in journalism, law,
management, banking, and public administration. Participants take part in degree programs,
nondegree and self-study courses, internships, and professional seminars. The total amount of
money available is $108 million. Contact the office listed above for application information.
Librarians Can Spend A Year Abroad Checking
Out Foreign Books
(Library Fellows Program)
American Library Association
Attn. Carol Erickson
50 E. Huron St. 312-280-3200
Chicago, IL 60611 Fax: 312-280-3256
Internet: http://www.ala.org
The program places U.S. library professionals in institutions overseas for periods of four
months to a year to: increase international understanding through the establishment of
professional and personal relationships and the accomplishment of mutual goals; promote
international sharing of resources; and increase access to U.S. materials in the host country.
Individual grants are approximately $34,000 per year. The program is administered by the
American Library Association. For more information on the application process, contact the
office listed above.
Money For English, Law, And Journalism
Teachers To Go Abroad
(Academic Specialist)
Office of Academic Programs
U.S. Information Agency
301 4th St., SW, Room 238 202-205-0525
Washington, DC 20547
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
E-mail: exchanges@usia.gov
This program sends American academics overseas in response to requests relayed by USIA
posts from foreign institutions seeking professional assistance in such academic disciplines as
English teaching, law, and journalism. Experts on the United States can consult with academic
and professionals at foreign educational or other relevant institutions about special issues, or to
conduct seminars/workshops for professional personnel. The total amount of money available is
$1.3 million. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and application information.
Foreign High School Teachers Can Spend Six
Weeks In The U.S.
(Study Of The United States)
Study of the US Division
U.S. Information Agency
301 4th St., SW
Room 252 202-619-4557
Washington, DC 20547
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
E-mail: exchanges@usia.gov
This program provides grants to foreign secondary school educators for a 4 to 6 week program
of academic workshops in U.S. history, culture, and institutions to enhance and update the
content of what is taught about the United States abroad. The total amount of money available
is $1.6 million. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and application information.
Exchange Program For English Teachers
(English Teaching Fellow)
English Teaching Program Division
U.S. Information Agency (USIA)
301 4th St., SW
Room 304 202-619-5869
Washington, DC 20547 Fax: 202-401-1250
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
E-mail: exchanges@usia.gov
The program promotes the study and teaching of English abroad, in host country institutions,
and through American educational and binational centers in 100 countries. USIA English
teaching programs concentrate on training teachers through seminars, exchanges of foreign
and American English specialists, and the development and distribution of curricula and
materials for teaching the English language and American culture. The total amount of money
available is $915,000. Contact the office listed above for application information.
Teach School Overseas
(Dependent Schools)
U.S. Department of Defense
Teacher Recruitment Section
4040 N. Fairfax Dr. 703-696-3058
Arlington, VA 22203-1634 Fax: 703-696-2695
The U.S. Department of Defense is responsible for providing schooling to dependent children of
military personnel. There are employment positions for elementary and secondary teachers, as
well as those that can provide support services. The schools are located in 19 countries around
the world, with an enrollment of approximately 100,000 students, and are staffed with 13,000
employees. Contact the office listed above for an application and program information.
Volunteer In The U.S.
(Corporation for National Service
AMERICORPS - 94.006)
Corporation for National Service
1201 New York Ave. NW 800-942-2677
Washington, DC 20525 202-606-5000
Internet: http://www.cns.gov
The objective of this program is to supplement efforts of private, nonprofit organizations and
federal, state, and local government agencies to eliminate poverty and poverty-related
problems by enabling persons from all walks of life and all age groups to perform meaningful
and constructive service as volunteers throughout the U.S. Americorps volunteers receive a
modest subsistence allowance, an end-of-service stipend, health insurance, and money for
college. The total amount of money available is $32,250,000. Applications are available through
Americorps State Offices or contact the office listed above for additional information.
$20,000 To Study Farming Internationally
(International Collaborative Research Program)
U.S. Department of Agriculture
International Collaborative Research Program
USDA/OICD/RSED
Ag Box 4314
Room 3230 South Building
14th and Independence Ave., SW 202-720-7481
Washington, DC 20250 Fax: 202-690-1955
This program enables American scientists to work with foreign researchers on projects aimed at
potential threats to U.S. agriculture, technology development, and opportunities to enhance
trade in foreign markets. Up to $20,000 a year for one to three years is available for each
researcher. Contact the office listed above for an application form. U.S. researchers from USDA
agencies, universities, and private nonprofit agricultural research institutions are eligible.
Money to Study Agriculture in Israel
(U.S. - Israel Binational Agriculture Research and Development
Fund (BARD)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Barc-West
Binational Agriculture Research and Development Fund (BARD),
Lynn Gipe
Agriculture Research Service
Building 005, Room 102 301-504-5605
Beltsville, MD 20705 Fax: 301-504-5298
The Binational Agriculture Research and Development Fund promotes cooperative agriculture
research between postdoctoral fellows from the U.S. and Israel to provide BARD with input into
new research areas and to enhance scientific competence in these areas. The money available
is $3,000 per month and one roundtrip air ticket. To learn more about the program or
application process, contact the office listed above.
$4,000 To Study Overseas
(Scientific Cooperation Program - 10.963)
Ms. Helen Neil
USDA/FAS/ICD/RSED
Room 3230, South Building 202-690-1955
14th St. and Independence Ave. SW Fax: 202-720-3282
Washington, DC 20250
E-mail: hneil@ag.gov
This program promotes international cooperation in agriculture and forestry to attain mutual
benefit through short-term (one to four week) exchange visits of U.S. scientists. Proposals
should involve the collection of unique resources, acquisition of special research, conservation
or production techniques, field work on problems facing U.S. agriculture, or development of
future, long-term research. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and an application
packet.
Your Friends In The Ukraine Can Come To The
U.S. To Learn Free Enterprise
(Special American Business Internship Training Program (SABIT)
U.S. Department of Commerce
International Trade Administration
Special American Business Internship Training Program
Room 3319 202-482-0073
Washington, DC 20230
Internet: http://www.doc.gov
This program awards internships in U.S. firms to business managers and scientific workers
from the newly independent states of the former Soviet Union. SABIT provides the intern with a
hands-on training program in the business skills necessary to operate in a market economy. A
counselor is provided to help with cultural adjustments. Companies provide medical insurance,
housing, and any other living expenses beyond those covered by the daily stipend provided by
the U.S. The amount of money available varies. Apply to the program through the U.S.
Department of Commerce which considers applications through a competitive process. A
SABIT fact sheet is also available.
Money For Students And Teachers To Travel
Together Overseas
(Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad - 84.021)
Office of International Studies Branch
Center for International Education
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Ave. SW 202-401-9798
Washington, DC 20202-5332 Fax: 202-205-9489
Internet: http://www.ed.gov
This program is designed to contribute to the development and improvement of the study of
modern foreign languages and area studies in the United States, and provide opportunities for
American teachers, advanced students, and faculty to study in foreign countries. Grants allow
groups to conduct overseas group projects in research, training, and curriculum development.
Money can be used for international travel, maintenance allowances, rent of instructional
materials in the country of study, and more. The total amount of money available is $2.1 million.
Contact the office listed above for application information.
Finish Your Doctorate Research Abroad
(Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad - 84.002)
Advanced Training and Research Branch
Center for International Education
Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Ave. SW 202-401-9774
Washington, DC 20202-5332 Fax: 202-205-9489
Internet: http://www.ed.gov
This program is designed to provide opportunities for graduate students to engage in full-time
dissertation research abroad in modern foreign language and area studies with the exception of
Western Europe. This program is designed to develop research knowledge and capability in
world areas not widely included in American curricula. Money can be used for a basic stipend,
round trip air fare, baggage allowance, tuition payments, local travel, and more. The total
amount of money available is $1.8 million. Candidates apply directly to the institutions at which
they are enrolled in a Ph.D. program.
Money For College Teachers To Do Research
Overseas
(Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad - 84.019)
Advanced Training and Research Branch
Center for International Education
Office of Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Ave., SW 202-401-9777
Washington, DC 20202-5331 Fax: 202-205-9489
Internet: http://www.ed.gov
This program is designed to help develop modern foreign language and area studies in U.S.
higher educational institutions. This program enables faculty members to maintain expertise in
specialized fields through support of research in the non-Western areas of the world.
Fellowships of 3 to 12 months are available. The total amount of money available is $810,000.
Candidates should apply directly to their institution. More information is available on this
program through the office listed above.
Money For Teachers To Take A Sabbatical
Overseas
(Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad - 84.018)
International Studies Branch
Center for International Education
Office of Assistant Secretary
for Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Ave., SW 202-401-9798
Washington, DC 20202-5332 Fax: 202-205-9489
Internet: http://www.ed.gov
This program is designed to improve modern foreign language and area studies by providing 3
to 8 week summer seminars abroad for high school and elementary school teachers in foreign
languages, social sciences and humanities, administrators, and curriculum specialists of state
and local education agencies, and college faculty who are primarily responsible for teaching
undergraduates in the social sciences, humanities, and international affairs. The total amount of
money available is $940,000. Contact the office listed above for application information, as well
as a listing of the seminars available.
Travel Money To Study International Relations
(Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language
Programs - 84.016)
International Studies Branch
Center for International Education
Office of Postsecondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Ave., SW 202-401-9783
Washington, DC 20202-5332 Fax: 202-205-9489
Internet: http://www.ed.gov
This program is designed to assist institutions of higher education to plan, develop, and carry
out a program to strengthen and improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and
foreign languages. Money can be used for instructional costs, curriculum development
activities, lectures and conferences, and for staff travel. The total amount of money available is
$3,907,000. Colleges and universities, and public and nonprofit agencies and organizations are
encouraged to apply for funds by contacting the office listed above.
Grants To College Teachers Who Want To
Create Programs In International Business
(Business And International Education - 84.153)
International Studies Branch
Center for International Education
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Ave., SW 202-401-9778
Washington, DC 20202-5332 Fax: 202-205-9489
Internet: http://www.ed.gov
This program is designed to promote innovation and improvement in international business
education curricula at institutions of higher education and promote linkages between these
institutions and the business community. Institutions must enter into an agreement with a
business enterprise, trade organization, or association engaged in international economic
activity, or a combination or consortium of the named entities. The total amount of money
available is $3,329,000. Contact the office listed above for application information.
Conduct Health Research In Eastern Europe
(U.S.-Central and Eastern European Scientist Exchanges)
Program Officer
U.S.-Central and Eastern European Scientist Exchanges
Fogarty International Center
Building 31C, Room B2C35
National Institutes of Health 301-496-4784
Bethesda, MD 20892 Fax: 301-480-3414
Internet: http://www.nih.gov
This program is designed to promote contacts and cooperation between well-qualified health
professionals and biomedical scientists in the United States and participating countries, and to
stimulate relations that show a promise of becoming long-term and self-supporting. The
programs provide support for visits to conduct short-term collaborative research or to develop
collaborative research activities. Exchanges are with the countries of Bulgaria, Hungary,
Poland, Romania, Russia, and Mongolia with most requiring an advanced degree in the health
sciences or a related field. Contact the office listed above for application forms, including
instructions and other requirements.
Visit The U.S. To Do Health Research
(NIH Visiting Program)
Public Inquiries
Office of Communications
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Building 31, Room 2B03 301-496-4335
Bethesda, MD 20892
Internet: http://www.nih.gov
This program provides talented scientists throughout the world with the opportunity to
participate in the varied research activities of the National Institutes of Health. There are three
categories of Visiting Program participants: Visiting Fellows, Visiting Associates, and Visiting
Scientists. Each participant works closely with a senior NIH investigator who serves as
supervisor or sponsor during the period of award or appointment. The Visiting Fellow award is
for obtaining research training experience. Fellows must have a doctoral degree, not more than
3 years of relevant postdoctoral research experience, and cannot be U.S. citizens. Visiting
Associates and Visiting Scientists are appointed to conduct health-related research and are
considered employees of NIH, and receive a salary and benefits. Individuals interested in a
Visiting Program fellowship award or appointment should write to NIH senior scientists working
in the same research field, enclosing a resume and brief description of his/her particular
research area. Information about the research being conducted by NIH scientists and their
names may be obtained from the NIH's Scientific Directory and Annual Bibliography, which can
be obtained from the office listed above.
New Researchers Abroad Can Use U.S.
Facilities
(International Research Fellowships)
International Research Fellowship Program
Fogarty International Center
Building 31, Room B2C39
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike 301-496-1653
Bethesda, MD 20892 Fax: 301-402-0779
Internet: http://www.nih.gov
E-mail: m3p@cu.nih.gov
This program provides opportunities for foreign postdoctoral biomedical or behavioral scientists
who are in the formative stages of their career to extend their research experience in a
laboratory in the United States. The total amount of money available is $4.4 million. To learn
more about the requirements and application process, contact the office listed above.
Get An Invitation To Do Research Overseas
(Foreign Funded Fellowships For U.S. Scientists)
International Research and Awards Branch
Fogarty International Center
National Institutes of Health 301-496-1653
Building 31, Room B2C39 Fax: 301-402-0779
Bethesda, MD 20892
Internet: http://www.nih.gov
E-mail: m3p@cu.nih.gov
This program provides for international opportunities for research experience and exchange of
information in the biomedical and behavioral science. Under these programs, U.S. scientists are
invited by foreign host scientists to participate in research projects of mutual interest. Support
for U.S. scientists is offered by 10 countries to conduct research in their laboratories.
Information and application instructions are available from the office listed above.
Senior Scientists Can Study Abroad
(Senior International Fellowship Program)
Senior International Fellowship Program
Fogarty International Center
Building 31, Room B2C39
National Institutes of Health 301-496-1653
Bethesda, MD 20892 Fax: 301-402-2056
Internet: http://www.nih.gov
This program provides opportunities for study or research in a foreign institution to biomedical,
behavioral, or health scientists who have established themselves in their chosen careers in the
United States. The Fellowship enhances the exchange of ideas and information about the latest
advances in the health sciences, including basic, clinical and public health sciences; permits
U.S. scientists to participate abroad in ongoing study or research in the health sciences; and
improves the research, education, and clinical potential of the fellow's institution. The total
amount of money available is $1.2 million. Information and special application kits can be
requested from the office listed above.
Research Internationally
(International Opportunities In The Health Sciences and Biomedical
Research Through The National Institutes Of Health)
International Research and Awards Branch
Fogarty International Center
Building 31, Room B2C39
National Institutes of Health 301-496-1653
Bethesda, MD 20892 Fax: 301-402-0779
Internet: http://www.nih.gov
E-mail: m3p@cu.nih.gov
This program provides for a variety of exchange and collaboration programs with specific
countries. Length of exchange varies, with each program focusing on a specific area of
research such as AIDS, neurology, genome research, and more. Many programs focus on
bringing foreign researchers to the U.S. to collaborate with scientists. Contact the office listed
above to learn about specific exchanges and fellowships available in your area of expertise and
the application procedure. NIH also publishes a Directory Of International Grants And
Fellowships In The Health Sciences book.
A Caribbean Working Vacation
(Field Research Program at the Master's and Doctoral Level)
IAF Fellowship Programs
901 North Stuart St., 10th Floor 703-841-3830
Arlington, VA 22203 Fax: 703-527-3529
This program supports dissertation field research in Latin America and the Caribbean on
grassroots development topics by doctoral students enrolled in U.S. universities. The total
amount of money available is $14,000-16,000 each for doctoral candidates, and $2,000-3,000
each for Master's level students. Contact the office listed above for more information on
program eligibility and application requirements.
$30,000 To Study In The U.S. For Latin
American and Caribbean Citizens
U.S. Graduate Study Program for Latin American and Caribbean
Citizens)
IAF Fellowship Programs
901 North Stuart St., 10th Floor 703-841-3800
Arlington, VA 22203 Fax: 703-527-3529
This program assists development practitioners and applied researchers from these regions to
pursue graduate studies in the United States. Each fellow may receive up to $30,000 for a
maximum of two years. Contact the office listed above for more information on program
eligibility and application requirements.
$50,000 To Latin American Leaders
(Dante B. Fascell Inter-American Fellowship Program)
IAF Fellowship Programs
901 North Stuart St., 10th Floor 703-841-3800
Arlington, VA 22203 Fax: 703-527-3529
This program supports development dissemination by distinguished Latin American and
Caribbean leaders. Fellowships provide outstanding men and women with financial support for
reflection upon, analysis, and dissemination of their successful experiences to wide audiences
across the hemisphere. The total amount of money available is $50,000. Contact the office
listed above for more information on program eligibility and application requirements.
Money To Study In Japan
(Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Grants)
Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission
1120 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 925 202-275-7712
Washington, DC 20005 Fax: 202-275-7413
E-mail: 72133.2433@compuserve.com
This program provides grants to institutions and associations to support American studies in
Japan, Japanese studies in the United States, exchange programs in the arts, policy-oriented
research, and public affairs, and education. In addition, the Commission is interested in
sponsoring research on Japan-US economic relations and activities in Asia, with priority given
to Japanese investment in Asia and its effect on Japan-US economic, trade and political
relations. The total amount of money available is $2.7 million. Contact the office listed above for
more information about the various grant programs, as well as a biennial report which lists
previous grants recipients and their projects.
Money For Artists and Performers To Travel
Overseas
(Fund For U.S. Artists at International Festival and Exhibits)
International Program USIA-E/DV
301 4th St., SW
Washington, DC 20547 202-619-4808
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
This program provides grants to assist individual U.S. performers of U.S. performing arts
groups who have been invited to international festivals abroad, and who need additional support
to make their performances possible. Travel, per diem, international communications, shipping,
and salary expense related to participation in the international festival are among eligible costs
supported through the Fund. The Fund is particularly interested in receiving proposals which
reflect the cultural and regional diversity of the United States and which involve events in areas
of the world where U.S. work is rarely performed. The total amount of money available is
$437,000. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and an application packet.
Go To Japan For 6 Months
(United States/Japan Creative Artists' Program)
Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission
1120 Vermont Ave., NW, Suite 925 202-275-7712
Washington, DC 20005 Fax: 202-275-7413
E-mail: 72133.2433@compuserve.com
The program is designed to allow artists who create original work to pursue their individual
artistic goals and interests by living in Japan for six months, observing developments in their
field, and meeting with their professional counterparts in Japan. The total amount of money
available is $200,000. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and an application packet.
Money For Artists To Work With the Newly
Independent States
(Artslink)
CEC International Partners
12 West 31st St. 212-643-1985
New York, NY 10001-4415 Fax: 212-643-1996
Internet: http://arts.endow.gov
E-mail: cecny@igc.apc.org
Artslink encourages artistic exchange with the newly independent states in Central and Eastern
Europe, the former Soviet Union, and the Baltics by offering two categories of support: Artslink
Collaborative Projects, which provides funding to U.S. artists to work on mutually beneficial
projects with counterparts abroad, and Artslink Residencies, which supports U.S. arts
organizations wishing to host a visiting artist or arts manager for a five-week residency. The
total amount of money available varies. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and an
application packet.
Artists Can Travel To Improve Their Art
(Travel Grants Fund For Artists)
Arts International
Institute of International Education
809 United Nations Plaza 212-984-5370
New York, NY 10017 Fax: 212-984-5574
Internet: http://www.iie.org
E-mail: ainternational@iie.org
This program is designed to enable U.S. artists to pursue opportunities abroad that further their
artistic development. Grant decisions will be based on artistic excellence, the applicant's
reasons for wanting to travel to a particular country, as well as his or her sensitivity to the
culture and country to which he or she wants to travel. The grants will support artists pursuing a
wide variety of activities abroad including the development or expansion of relationships with
artists and arts organizations and the exploration of significant developments in their field. The
total amount of money available is $100,000. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and
an application packet.
Link Up With The Arts Community From Behind
The Old Iron Curtain
(ArtsLink)
Citizen Exchange Council
12 West 31st St. 212-643-1985
New York, NY 10001 Fax: 212-643-1996
Arts Link enables U.S. artists and arts organizations to work collaboratively with their
counterparts, both in this country and in the former bloc countries of Central Europe, Eastern
Europe, the former Soviet Union, and the Baltics. The Program has two primary components:
ArtsLink Collaborative Projects supports U.S. artists working in the former bloc countries on
collaborative projects. ArtsLink Residencies provides matching funds to U.S. organizations
interested in hosting an artist or arts administrator from the former bloc countries for a fiveweek
residency in the United States. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and an
application packet.
Artists Can Get Money To Go International
(Fund for U.S. Artists at International Festivals and Exhibitions)
Institute of International Education
International Partnerships
Office of the National Endowment for the Arts
809 United National Plaza 212-984-5370
New York, NY 10017 Fax: 212-984-5774
Internet: http://arts.endow.gov
E-mail: the fund@iie.org
The Funds for U.S. Artists at International Festivals and Exhibitions support performing artists
who have been invited to an international festival and to support U.S. representation at major
international contemporary visual arts exhibitions. Through grants to curators or visual arts
organizations, the Fund supports the U.S. presence at the major visual arts biennials in Venice,
Sao Paulo, and Sydney. It also funds American participation in contemporary arts exhibitions in
venues where U.S. work is rarely seen, such as Cairo, Egypt; Cuenca, Ecuador; Istanbul,
Turkey and Dakar, Senegal. The total amount of money available is $321,000. Contact the
office listed above for guidelines and an application packet.
Humanities Research
(Interpretive Research - 45.140)
Division of Research Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 318 202-606-8210
Washington, DC 20506 Fax: 202-606-8204
Internet: http://www.neh.fed.us
E-mail: research@neh.fed.us
Grants provide support for scholarly research and interpretation that will advance knowledge
and enhance the understanding of humanities. Multi-year collaborative projects entail the close
cooperation of two or more scholars investigating topics of broad-ranging significance to the
humanities. Archaeology projects that promise to enhance understanding of history and culture
are eligible. Grants can be for periods of up to three years. Awards normally range from
$10,000 to $250,000 over a maximum grant period of three years. Contact the office listed
above for guidelines and applications information.
Summer Seminars For Teachers
(Summer Seminars For Teachers - 45.151)
Division of Fellowships and Seminars
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 316 202-606-8463
Washington, DC 20506 Fax: 202-606-8204
Internet: http://www.neh.fed.us
E-mail: research@neh.fed.us
Schoolteachers, principals, and other educators from kindergarten through 12th grade, along
with selected foreign secondary teachers, can engage in intensive study of basic humanities
texts and documents and work closely with outstanding scholars for 4 to 6 weeks at colleges,
universities, and other appropriate sites, some of which may be located in a foreign country.
Contact the office listed above for a list of seminar offerings, as well as an application packet.
Travel Abroad To Study History
(International Research - 45.148)
Division of Research Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Room 318 202-606-8210
Washington, DC 20506 Fax: 202-606-8204
Internet: http://www.neh.fed.us
E-mail: research@neh.fed.us
This program provides grants to national organizations and learned societies that have
expertise in the promotion of research on foreign cultures. Grants made by these centers and
organizations with the Endowment's assistance enable American scholars to pursue research in
the United States and abroad on foreign cultures and to collaborate with foreign colleagues.
Individuals apply directly to sponsoring organizations. To find out more information regarding
this program and the organizations involved, contact the office listed above.
Money For Teachers To Study
(Summer Stipends - 45.121)
Division of Fellowships and Seminars
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Room 316 202-606-8466
Washington, DC 20506 Fax: 202-606-8204
Internet: http://www.neh.fed.us
E-mail: research@neh.fed.us
Grants provide support for college and university teachers; individuals employed by schools,
museums, libraries, etc.; and others to undertake full-time independent study and research in
the humanities for two consecutive summer months. Applicants whose projects require
significant travel to libraries, archives, or other collections may also apply for a travel
supplement to the stipend. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and an application
packet.
Grants For Humanities Teachers To Travel In
The Summer
(Summer Seminars For College Teachers - 45.116)
Division of Fellowships and Seminars
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 321 202-606-8463
Washington, DC 20506 Fax: 202-606-8204
Internet: http://www.neh.fed.us
E-mail: research@neh.fed.us
This program provides teachers at undergraduate colleges and universities and other qualified
individuals not affiliated with an academic institution the opportunity to study at major research
institutions with eminent scholars in their own or related fields. Contact the office listed above
for guidelines and an application packet. They can also provide you with a list of seminar
offerings.
$30,000 To Study And Conduct Research
(Fellowships for College Teachers and Independent Scholars)
Division of Fellowships and Seminars
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Room 316 202-606-8466
Washington, DC 20506 Fax: 202-606-8204
Internet: http://www.neh.fed.us
E-mail: research@neh.fed.us
Grants provide support for teachers in two-year, four-year, and five-year colleges and
universities that do not grant the Ph.D.; for individuals employed by schools, museums,
libraries, etc.; and also for independent scholars and writers to undertake full-time independent
study and research in the humanities. The maximum amount of stipend is $30,000 each.
Contact the office listed above for guidelines and an application packet.
Media Projects
(Humanities Projects In The Media)
Division of Public Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW 202-606-8267
Washington, DC 20506 Fax: 202-606-8557
Internet: http://www.neh.fed.us
E-mail: publicpgms@neh.fed.us
Grants support the planning, writing, or production of television and radio programs in the
humanities intended for general audiences. The collaboration of scholars in the humanities with
experienced producers, writers, and directors is required. The Endowment is particularly
interested in applications for television and radio projects on the lives of historically significant
Americans. Travel is included in the grant. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and an
application packet.
Become A Humanities Fellow
(Fellowships At Centers for Advanced Study)
Division of Research Programs
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Room 318 202-606-8210
Washington, DC 20506 Fax: 202-606-8204
Internet: http://www.neh.fed.us
E-mail: research@neh.fed.us
Grants support postdoctoral fellowship programs at independent centers for advanced study
which offer scholars opportunities to pursue independent research in the humanities while
benefiting from collegial association with scholars in other areas or disciplines of study.
Fellowships in this program are awarded and administered by the centers themselves. Tenure
of the fellowships may run from six to twelve consecutive months, and stipends vary at the
different centers. Eligibility also varies from center to center, but neither candidates for degrees
nor persons seeking support for work toward degrees are eligible to apply. Contact the office
listed above for more information on theses programs, as well as a list of centers which accept
applications.
Fellowships For University Teachers
(Fellowship for University Teachers)
Division of Fellowships and Seminars
National Endowment for the Humanities
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Room 316 202-606-8467
Washington, DC 20506 Fax: 202-606-8204
Internet: http://www.neh.fed.us
E-mail: research@neh.fed.us
This program offers faculty members (and retirees) of Ph.D.-granting universities the
opportunity to undertake 6 to 12 months of full-time independent study and research in the
humanities. Fellowships provide opportunities for individuals to pursue advanced work that will
enhance their capacities as teachers, scholars, or interpreters of the humanities. Fellowships
are intended for a range of individuals, from those who stand at the beginning of their careers
to those who have made significant contributions to the humanities. The maximum stipend is
$30,000. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and application information.
Money For K-12 Teachers To Travel During The
Summer To Study The Humanities
(Independent Study In The Humanities - 45.151)
Independent Study In The Humanities
P.O. Box 135 202-347-4171
Ashton, MD 20861 Fax: 202-347-5047
This program offers teachers, librarians, and principals a summer in which to engage in
sustained scholarly independent study of humanities topics of their own choosing. This program
provides teachers an opportunity for intellectual and professional growth. Fellowships are from
4-6 weeks. Fellows can choose to study anything within the field of humanities, and can study
where they find the most sources — libraries, universities, museums, or in their own home.
Stipends range from $2,100-$3,200. Contact the office listed above for application information.
Foreign Language Study For K-12 Teachers
(NEH Fellowship Program For Foreign Language Teachers K-12)
NEH Fellowship Program for FL Teachers K-12
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Ave. 860-439-2282
New London, CT 06320 Fax: 860-469-5341
This program is designed to support elementary and secondary school foreign language
teachers by providing fellowships. Fellowships of $3,750 are intended to support six weeks of
summer study abroad, designed to enhance teacher knowledge and confidence in the
classroom. Contact the office listed above for application information.
Scientific Collaboration
(Research Collaboration Between U.S. and Foreign Scientists
and Engineers)
International Programs Division
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd.
Room 935 703-306-1710
Arlington, VA 22230 Fax: 703-306-0476
Internet: http://www.nsf.gov
E-mail: info@nsf.gov
This program is designed to advance and benefit U.S. interests by enabling U.S. scientists and
engineers to avail themselves of research opportunities in other countries. The Division of
International Programs supports efforts to initiate international cooperation involving new
foreign collaborators, or new types of activities with established partners. Contact the office
listed above for guidelines and application information.
Spend Your Summer In Japan
(Summer Institute In Japan)
International Programs Division
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd.
Room 935 703-306-1701
Arlington, VA 22230 Fax: 703-306-0474
Internet: http://www.nsf.gov
E-mail: intpubs@nsf.gov
The objective of this program is to introduce U.S. graduate students to Japanese science and
engineering in the context of a research laboratory and to initiate personal relationships that will
better enable the students to collaborate with Japanese partners in the future. The total amount
of money available is $231,000. Contact the office listed above for application procedures and
requirements.
Scientific Exchange With India
(United States-India Cooperative Science Program)
U.S.-India Cooperative Science Program
Room 935
Division of International Programs
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd. 703-306-1707
Arlington, VA 22230 Fax: 703-306-0473
Internet: http://www.nsf.gov/sbe/int/intfund.htm
This program supports short-term cooperative research projects, international travel,
conferences and workshops, and more. All of these activities are designed to promote
cooperation and understanding between the United States and India, and to encourage the
formation of enduring relationships. The total amount of money available is $162,000. Contact
the office listed above for application and eligibility information.
Research In The Tropics
(Short-Term Fellowships)
Office of Education
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Unit 0948 507-227-4918
APO AA 34002-0948 Fax: 507-227-6022
E-mail: stri.tivoli.dealbag@ic.si.edu
The objective of this program is to enable selected candidates to work in the tropics and explore
research possibilities at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Fellowships are primarily
for graduate students, but awards are made occasionally to undergraduate and postdoctoral
candidates. Contact the office listed above for guidelines and application procedures.
Teachers Can Study The Classics In Italy
(Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program)
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
ATTN: NSL
600 Maryland Ave., SW, Room 142 800-726-0479
Washington, DC 20224-2520 202-401-9418
Fax: 202-401-1433
The program is designed to promote mutual understanding between citizens of the United
States and other countries through educational and cultural exchanges. It is open to teachers
and administrators from the elementary through the postsecondary levels, allowing for
classroom-to-classroom exchange of teaching assignments between U.S. teachers and
counterpart teachers from selected countries worldwide. Exchange grants may include full or
partial travel grants and cost of living supplements, depending on the country. The Program
also offers an eight week seminar in Italy for college faculty and teachers (grades 9-12) of
Latin, Greek, of the Classics. The total amount of money available is $527,000. Contact the
office listed above for guidelines and an application packet.
Money To Attend Workshops Overseas
(Citizens Exchanges)
Office of Citizen Exchanges
U.S. Information Agency (USIA)
E/P-Room 216
301 Fourth St., SW 202-619-5348
Washington, DC 20547 Fax: 202-619-4350
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
E-mail: exchanges@usia.gov
This program awards grants to U.S. nonprofit organizations for projects that link their
international exchange interests with counterpart institutions/groups in other countries. Subject
areas include environmental protection, trade unionism, education administration and
curriculum reform, civil and human rights protection, legislative reform, small business
development and management training, and more. Programs are normally multi-phase and
extend over more than one fiscal year. Programs usually consist of sending American
specialists on 2-3 week visits to a country for workshops and meetings, followed by a visit to the
U.S. by foreign counterparts. The total amount of money available is $21 million. The Office of
Citizen Exchanges develops a series of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) during the course of the
fiscal year. Specific application and review guidelines are available upon written request to the
office listed above. RFPs are also published in the Federal Register.
Money For Artists To Visit U.S. Embassies
Abroad
(Arts America Program)
Arts America
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Information Agency (USIA)
301 4th St., SW, Room 568 202-619-4779
Washington, DC 20547 Fax: 202-619-6315
E-mail: exchanges@usia.gov
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
This program develops projects in response to requests from U.S. embassies abroad, selecting
artists, performers and exhibitions on the basis of artistic evaluations by expert panels drawn
from the U.S. arts community. It also supports privately-funded arts initiatives abroad by
providing information, referrals, contacts, and other facilitative assistance. The total amount of
money available is $845,000. This is not organized as a grant application program from which
individuals or institutions can request financial assistance for overseas projects, but is in
response to a specific request from embassies overseas. Individuals or groups that wish to tour
for USIA must go through a screening process where their work is reviewed. Contact the office
listed above for information about when the peer review panels meet, the work samples that are
required, and more. A brochure describing the program is available from the office listed above.
Money For Musicians, Dancers And Actors To
Perform Overseas
(Performing Arts)
Arts America
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Information Agency (USIA)
301 4th St., SW
Room 567 202-619-4783
Washington, DC 20547 Fax: 202-619-6315
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
E-mail: exchanges@usia.gov
This program sends abroad a small number of fully-funded performing arts presentations in
music, dance, and theater. Only those performing artists and groups receiving a "highly
recommended" evaluation from the appropriate Arts America panel are selected for these tours.
In addition to performances, overseas tours usually involve workshops or master classes,
interviews with foreign media, and representational events such as dinners or receptions. The
total amount of money available is $465,000. This is not organized as a grant application
program from which individuals or institutions can request financial assistance for overseas
projects, but is in response to a specific request from embassies overseas. Individuals or
groups that wish to tour for USIA must go through a screening process where their work is
reviewed. Contact the office listed above for information about when the peer review panels
meet, the work samples that are required, and more.
Money To Give Talks About Art In Foreign
Countries
(Arts America Speakers)
Arts America
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Information Agency (USIA)
301 4th St., SW
Room 567 202-619-4779
Washington, DC 20547 Fax: 202-619-6315
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
E-mail: exchanges@usia.gov
This program is designed to encourage the exchange of ideas in the areas of creative and
performing arts. Arts America recruits experts, mostly practitioners of the arts, in response to
requests made to U.S. embassies by foreign cultural institutions, schools, or associations. Arts
America speakers usually spend two weeks giving lectures or participating in seminars or
conferences of a few days' duration in one or more countries. The total amount of money
available is $90,000. For information on how to have your name placed on the Arts America
Speaker roster, contact the office listed above.
Spend Six Weeks In A Foreign Country
Working With Art Colleagues
(American Cultural Specialists)
Arts America
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Information Agency (USIA)
301 4th St., SW, Room 567 202-619-4779
Washington, DC 20547 Fax: 202-619-6315
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
E-mail: exchanges@usia.gov
Participants in this program spend two to six weeks in one country working with foreign
colleagues. Among other activities, they may conduct workshops or master classes, direct a
play, rehearse a ballet, or advise on arts management. The total amount of money available is
$380,000. This is not a grant program from which individuals can request financial assistance
for overseas projects, but as a response to a specific request from embassies abroad. To learn
more on how to your resume reviewed so your name can be placed on the Cultural Specialist
roster, contact the office listed above.
Eight Week Foreign Tours For Musicians And
Bands
(Artistic Ambassador Program)
Arts America
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Information Agency (USIA)
301 4th St., SW, Room 567 202-619-4779
Washington, DC 20547 Fax: 202-619-6315
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
E-mail: exchanges@usia.gov
This program is designed to use the wealth of often undiscovered musical talent in the U.S. to
enhance USIA's mission of promoting cross-cultural understanding. Artistic Ambassadors travel
to four or five countries for a period of four to eight weeks. In addition to public performances,
they may conduct workshops and master classes. The total amount of money available is
$169,000. Nominations of classical musicians in various categories are sought from music
schools, conservatories, colleges and universities throughout the U.S. Artistic Ambassadors
may not be under management and are selected through live auditions on the basis of their
musical ability and suitability as "goodwill ambassadors." To learn more about the application
process, contact the office listed above.
Foreign Leaders Can Study In The U.S.
(International Visitors Program)
Office of International Visitors
U.S. Information Agency (USIA)
301 4th St., SW
Room 255 202-619-5217
Washington, DC 20547 Fax: 202-205-0792
Internet: http://www.usia.gov
E-mail: exchanges@usia.gov
USIA arranges programs for foreign leaders and potential leaders designed to develop and
foster professional contacts with their colleagues in the United States and provide a broader
exposure to American social, cultural, and political institutions. Areas of expertise government,
politics, media, education, science, labor relations, the arts, and other fields. The total amount
of money available is $40 million. Participants are nominated by U.S. embassies. For more
information on the program contact the office listed above.
$10,000 For Eastern Europeans and Russians
To Study In U.S.
(Russia/Eurasia Awards Program)
Russia/Eurasia Awards Program
1875 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 1000 202-939-3111
Washington, DC 20009 Fax: 202-667-3419
The program provides grants up to $10,000 to U.S. institutions for graduate and undergraduate
students from Russia and Eurasia. Funds may be used for students' transportation, room,
board, and other expenses not covered by the institution's aid package. Fields of study include
public administration, public policy, political science, urban planning, economics, business,
marketing, law, education, journalism, and more. The hard sciences and engineering are not
eligible fields of study. To learn more about the program or application process, contact the
office listed above.
Do Your Part To Help The World
(Peace Corps)
Peace Corps
1990 K St., NW 800-424-8580
Washington, DC 20526 Fax: 202-606-9410
Internet: http://www.peacecorps.gov
The program objective is to promote world peace and friendship, to help other countries in
meeting their needs for trained manpower, and to help promote understanding between the
American people and other peoples served by the Peace Corps. Volunteers serve for a period
of 2 years, living among the people with whom they work. Volunteers are expected to become a
part of the community and to demonstrate, through their voluntary service, that people can be
an important impetus for change. Volunteers receive a stipend and health insurance. Contact
the office listed above for information on how to become a Peace Corps volunteer.
Money For Engineering Students To Travel The
Country Visiting DOE Laboratories
(University-Laboratory Cooperative Program - 81.004)
Cindy Music
Postsecondary Programs Division
Office of University and Science Education Programs
Office of Science and Technology
U.S. Department of Energy 202-586-0987
Washington, DC 20585 Fax: 202-586-0019
The program objective is to provide college and university science and engineering faculty and
students with energy-related training and research experience in areas of energy research at
Department of Energy research facilities. Funds can be used to conduct energy research at one
of the DOE research facilities, and students will also receive a stipend and a small travel
allowance. Students can also participate in energy-related workshops and conferences. The
total amount of money available is $5,525,000. Students must apply to a participating laboratory
or university. Contact the office listed above for information on laboratories and universities
which take part in this program.
Money For Minority Students To Go To Energy-
Related Conferences
(Minority Educational Institution Research Travel Fund)
Annie Whatley
Office of Minority Economic IMPACT
MI-1
U.S. Department of Energy
Forrestal Building, Room 5B-110
Washington, DC 20585 202-586-0281
The program objective is to provide travel funds to faculty members and students of minority
postsecondary educational institutions to encourage and assist in initiating, improving, renewing
and expanding energy-related research. Funds can be used to reimburse students for travel
expenses, including travel related tickets and per diem cost, so that they may attend energyrelated
conferences, workshops, and symposia. The total amount of money available is
$50,000. Application forms can be requested by contacting Oak Ridge Associated Universities,
Minority Institution Research Travel, University Programs, P.O. Box 117, Oak Ridge, TN 37830,
615-586-8158.
Grants To Junior and Senior College Science
And Engineering Students To Visit Energy
Laboratories
(Science and Engineering Research Semester - 81.097)
Donna Prokop
Postsecondary Programs
Office of University and Science Education Programs
Office of Energy Research 202-586-8949
U.S. Department of Energy 202-488-2426
Washington, DC 20585 Fax: 202-586-0019
The objective of this program is to give juniors and seniors the opportunity to participate in
hands-on research at the cutting edge of science at the Department of Energy Laboratories,
and to provide training and experience in the operation of sophisticated state-of-the-art
equipment and instruments. College juniors and seniors who are majoring in an energy-related
field can spend a semester using some of the Federal government's equipment and
instruments at many of the Department of Energy's labs. The energy research must be in an
area of the laboratory's ongoing research. Students receive a weekly stipend of $225,
complimentary housing or a housing allowance, and a round-trip ticket to the lab. The total
amount of money available is $2,500,000. Applications may be obtained by writing to Science
and Engineering Research Semester, Office of Science and Technology (ST-50), Room 3F-
061, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585.
The Military Could Be Your Ticket Overseas
(U.S. Department of Defense)
U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service
550 D St., W, Suite 1
Randolph Air Force Base, TX 78150-4527 210-652-5993
Internet: http://www.airforce.com/
Commander
Naval Recruiting Command
801 N. Randolph St. 800-USA-NAVY
Arlington, VA 22203
Internet: www.navyjobs.com/
Commanding General
Marine Corps Recruiting Command
2 Navy Annex
Washington, DC 20380-1775 703-614-2901
Internet: www.usmc.mil/wwwmcpc.htm
Army Opportunities
P.O. Box 3219 800-USA-ARMY
Warminster, PA 18974-9845
Internet: www.goarmy.com/
U.S. Coast Guard Information Center
14180 Dallas Parkway
Suite 626
Dallas, TX 75240-9795 800-689-0816
The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and the Coast Guard (part of U.S. Department of
Transportation) are responsible for protecting the security of the U.S. There are 2.1 million men
and women on active duty, with 518,000 serving outside the United States. Length of service
does vary, as does pay and types of jobs available. You can even earn the chance to go to
college. The military has bases all around the country and the world, and your local recruiter
can answer all your questions about the opportunities they have to offer.
Money To Invest In Companies Overseas
(Foreign Investment Guaranties - 70.002)
Information Center
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
1100 New York Ave., NW 202-336-8799
Washington, DC 20527 Fax: 202-336-8700
The program objective is to guarantee loans and other investments made by eligible U.S.
investors in friendly developing countries and emerging economies throughout the world,
thereby assisting development goals and improving U.S. global competitiveness, creating
American jobs and increasing U.S. exports. Eligible investors must be U.S. citizens;
corporations, partnerships, or other associations created under the laws of the U.S. or any
State or territory, and substantially owned by U.S. citizens; or 95 percent owned foreign
subsidiary of such entity or combination of such entities. The total amount of money available is
$106,000,000. Contact the office listed above for a free copy of Investment Finance Handbook
and more information.
Join The Foreign Service
(Foreign Service with the Department of State)
Recruitment Branch
Employment Division
U.S. Department of State
P.O. Box 9317 703-875-7490
Arlington, VA 22219
Internet: http://www.state.gov
Professionals in the Foreign Service advance and protect the national interests and security of
the United States, both overseas and at home. Foreign Service Officers are generalists who
perform administrative, consular, economic and political functions. Foreign Service Specialists
perform vital technical, support, and administrative services overseas and in the United States.
You must be a U.S. citizen, between the ages of 21 and 59, a high school graduate, and be
available for assignment anywhere in the world. Contact the office listed above for information
and application procedures.
Thousands Of Government Jobs In Foreign
Countries
(Office of Personnel Management)
Federal Job Information Center
Office of Personnel Management 202-606-2700
1900 E St., NW Fax: 202-606-2329
Washington, DC 20415
Telnet: fjob.mail.opm.gov
FTP: ftp.fjob.mail.opm.gov
E-mail: info@fjob.mail.opm.gov
The Federal government hires personnel to do everything from typing to spying, and there are
posts all around the world. Those interested in jobs overseas can contact the Office of
Personnel Management to learn current job openings and the skills required. Other government
agencies also hire for jobs abroad, and you could contact them directly for information on
employment opportunities. Contact the office listed above for more information, or you may
contact the Career America Connection at 912-757-3000. Other agencies that hire for overseas
employment include:
Agency For International Development
Recruitment Division
320 21st St., NW
Washington, DC 20523
202-647-7284
Internet: http://www.info.usaid.gov
U.S. Information Agency (USIA)
Office of Personnel
301 4th St., SW
Washington, DC 20547
202-619-4539
Fax: 202-401-0557
Internet: www.usia.gov
U.S. Customs Service
1301 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20229
202-634-2040
Central Intelligence Agency
Personnel Representative
P.O. Box 12727
Arlington, VA 22209-8727
703-482-1100
800-562-7242
Fax: 703-482-7814
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
Office of Foreign Service Personnel
Room H-3813
14th and Constitution Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20230
202-482-4701
Fax: 202-482-1629
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Service
Susan Brown
Personnel Division — Room 5627
14th St. and Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20250
202-254-8337
Sell Your Goods Overseas
(U.S. Department of Commerce)
Trade Information Center
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230 800-USA-TRADE
Internet: http://www.doc.gov
The Trade Information Center is a comprehensive "one-stop-shop" for information on U.S.
government programs and activities that support exporting efforts. This hotline is staffed by
trade specialists who can provide information on seminars and conferences, overseas buyers
and representatives, overseas events, export financing, technical assistance, and export
counseling. They also have access to the National Trade Data Bank.
They offer trade missions to help you find local agents, representatives, distributors, or direct
sales. Their Trade Shows promote U.S. products with high export potential. The
Agent/Distributor Service will locate, screen, and assess agents, distributors, representatives,
and other foreign partners for your business. Matchmaker Trade Delegations prescreen
prospects interested in your product and assist with meetings. If you cannot afford the cost of
traveling overseas, the Trade Information Center can refer you to several programs which offer
loans to help you start exporting. You can also receive assistance from your own state's
Department of Economic Development. Contact the office listed above for more information on
exporting in general, and for more specific information on your product or service.
"Wishes are itches. They lead to fantasy, which is
like scratching in that it feels good for a little
while, but very soon leads to a more serious
discomfort."
Source: Job Shift: How to Prosper in a Workplace
Without Jobs, William Bridges Addison Wesley,
1993.
